Eddie Cordray and Leslie Hyll invite you to

A Century Party and Balkan Birthday Bash

(Because Eddie's and Leslie's ages add up to 100!)

Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio

This page last updated on October 17, 2009.

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Quick Schedule of Events:
Thursday Party Preview - Folk Dancing with Balkan Cabaret
Friday Balkan Cabaret & Lyuti Chushki perform at Canal Street Tavern
Saturday day Folk dance workshops
Saturday dinner   Catered dinner before the party
Saturday evening   THE CENTURY PARTY
Sunday afternoon Duquesne University Tamburitzans perform in Centerville

Two, count 'em, TWO Balkan Bands to entertain you!
Balkan Cabaret photo
Mary Sherhart - vocals
Joe Finn - fiddle and clarinet
Michael Lawson - accordion and vocals
Steve Ramsey - bugarija, guitar and vocals
Rich Thomas - bass and vocals
John Morovich - We are very sorry that John will not be able to join us.
Lyuti Chushki photo
Varol Saatcioglu - gaida
Bruce Sagan - gūdulka
Len Newman - tambura
Tzvety Weiner - vocals
Valeri Georgiev - kaval
Larry Weiner - tūpan

SCHEDULE Day Date Price Time Location
Thursday Oct 29 $1.50 8:00 pm Michael Solomon Pavilion
Miami Valley Folk Dancers, International Folk Dancing and Party Preview with Balkan Cabaret
Friday Oct 30 $9.00 8:30 pm Canal Street Tavern
Performance of Balkan Cabaret and Lyuti Chushki, presented by Cityfolk
Advance Tickets available through Cityfolk at http://cityfolk.tix.com/ - a $1.00 fee may be added to each ticket.
Tickets will also be available at the door.
Saturday Oct 31 FREE 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm		 Michael Solomon Pavilion
Learn folk dances with Larry Weiner, Alix Cordray, and others!
Saturday Oct 31 $20.00 6:00 pm Michael Solomon Pavilion
Dinner ! RESERVATIONS DUE BY OCT 22, 2009!     Please reserve your dinner by sending an email to party@daytonfolkdance.com
Menu is further down this page. Dinner catered by Christopher's Restaurant.
Saturday Oct 31 FREE 8:00 pm - till the cows come home Michael Solomon Pavilion
THE BIG PARTY! This is the event you want to come to if you can't come to anything else!
Ethnic and Halloween costumes are welcome but optional.
Sunday Nov 1 $20.00 2:00 pm Centerville High School
Performance of the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, presented by the Association of South Slavic Peoples
Advance Tickets available through Cityfolk at http://cityfolk.tix.com/ - a $1.00 fee may be added to each ticket.
Tickets should also be available at the door.

LODGING Contact us if you would like sleeping bag space in someone's home.

For hotel/motel accommodations,

click here to see where the pavilion is located
and then enter in the search box "hotels motels in Kettering Ohio".
Wait a few seconds and this should give you a map of hotels with red pointers, and the Pavilion is the blue pointer.
We DO NOT recommend the Super 8 in Moraine.
We have no information on the quality of other establishments.
Please read the reviews and the prices and then make your own choice.

SATURDAY GROUP DINNER
DINNER RESERVATIONS DUE BY OCT 22, 2009!
Dinner is $20.00 per person. 
Please reserve your dinner by sending an email to party@daytonfolkdance.com

Menu:

  • Mediterranean Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
    (Assorted veggies, cheeses and kalamata olives served on a bed of baby greens)
  • Tuscan Chicken with Rice Pilaf
    (A medley of artichokes, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms sautéed in a garlic wine sauce with tender strips of chicken breast.)
  • Cabbage Rolls
  • Spinach & Cheese Pie
    (Spinach, cheese, eggs)
  • Chibatta bread
  • Cake
  • Coffee & Lemonade
Dinner catered by Christopher's Restaurant.

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